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‘Services, but not shul’: How Orthodox communities are preparing for a pandemic High Holiday season

“After the difficult year we’ve had over the last four months, people want a very meaningful Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur,” one rabbi said.

By Shira Hanau August 11, 2020 12:47 pm

Shortened census period means Brooklyn’s Orthodox communities will likely be undercounted

“When we have something that’s so simple to do and there’s so much on the line for it, it’s quite frustrating when the numbers are low,” one Borough Park Jewish leader said.

August 11, 2020 11:04 am

To shrink classes amid COVID-19, Israel needs to hire 15,000 teachers. It won’t be easy.

Some Israeli educators are wary that fast-track training programs may leave new teachers ill-equipped to handle the job at a particularly difficult time.

August 7, 2020 2:47 pm

Blow shofar sparingly and outside, Dutch rabbis warn worshippers

By Cnaan Liphshiz August 7, 2020 9:44 am

Ex-Obama health official gives a Rosh Hashanah pep talk on dealing with coronavirus

By Shira Hanau August 6, 2020 11:56 am

Israeli research institution to launch human trials of coronavirus vaccine

By Marcy Oster August 6, 2020 9:47 am

National Library of Israel to suspend services and put 300 workers on unpaid leave

By Marcy Oster August 5, 2020 12:52 pm

Programs to facilitate pandemic weddings in Israel’s 2 largest cities reflect tension around marriage rules

By Marcy Oster August 5, 2020 11:44 am

Trump to attend private NJ fundraiser hosted by family of close friend who died of coronavirus

By Marcy Oster August 3, 2020 11:01 am

Berlin rally against coronavirus rules features neo-Nazi supporters, anti-Semitic displays

By Toby Axelrod August 2, 2020 4:45 pm

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‘Services, but not shul’: How Orthodox communities are preparing for a pandemic High Holiday season

Shortened census period means Brooklyn’s Orthodox communities will likely be undercounted

To shrink classes amid COVID-19, Israel needs to hire 15,000 teachers. It won’t be easy.

Blow shofar sparingly and outside, Dutch rabbis warn worshippers

Ex-Obama health official gives a Rosh Hashanah pep talk on dealing with coronavirus

Israeli research institution to launch human trials of coronavirus vaccine

National Library of Israel to suspend services and put 300 workers on unpaid leave

Programs to facilitate pandemic weddings in Israel’s 2 largest cities reflect tension around marriage rules

Trump to attend private NJ fundraiser hosted by family of close friend who died of coronavirus

Berlin rally against coronavirus rules features neo-Nazi supporters, anti-Semitic displays

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